Overview: A game where you BASE jump through buildings generated by the music. Optional: use your own music library. Similar to AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (2009) except you can play levels generated by your own music.
20140102:
I booted up Ugly Baby and the menu was a pitch black screen with a couple of options. Actually the only option I could click on was "Login as Azumi Pentak".
The first stage is named 1.0: BOSTON HARBOR and just had me, the player, collecting points.
The second stage is named 2.0: AZUMI V0.1 and was actually just a cutscene.
The third stage is composed of four levels with each level containing different goals to achieve. For example, the level 3.0: CAMBRIDGE SKY has five goals:
In 3.1: CAMBRIDGE BELOW ,there is a goal to HACK 30 OBJECTS. This means to press a button when you pass a flashing red object. By default this should be the space bar or the middle mouse button. While not necessary, you could theoretically spam the button to make sure you get the hack.
In 3.2: CAMBRIDGE OPEN, the player can choose any music track and it will affect the level accordingly. The game has a collection of music available to use, but I suppose the fun is playing the game with your own music. If the game is anything like Beat Hazard, then there will be more obstacles when the song is more upbeat. Consequently, the game will become harder and more points will become available.
Level 3.3: WARDIVING SNIPPETS is a good level to practice hacking. The only objects to collect for the goal COLLECT 25 OBJECTS are the blue objects.
Steam Game Time: 2.2 hours (total game time)
As of 20140102, according to Steam, the developers last updated the game on November 1st, 2013 (two months ago).
As of 20170513, according to Steam, the developers last updated the game on July 18th, 2013 (four years ago).
As of 20181031, the game still shows no signs of updates.
Thoughts:
Pro:
+ Play to your own music
Con:
- Trapped in "Early Access"
Summary:
The idea for the video game seems fun and great, but for whatever reason, I did not enjoy the game. Furthermore, since the game has been left unfinished, players are better off playing AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (2009) or it's update AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome (2011).
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (PC) (2011)
Relevant Links:
Dejobaan Games (Wikipedia.org)
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (Steam Store Page)
-- Abandoned game: Early Access in 2011 and Last Updated in 2013. (20181031) --
20140102:
I booted up Ugly Baby and the menu was a pitch black screen with a couple of options. Actually the only option I could click on was "Login as Azumi Pentak".
The first stage is named 1.0: BOSTON HARBOR and just had me, the player, collecting points.
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| In-Game Level (20140102) |
The second stage is named 2.0: AZUMI V0.1 and was actually just a cutscene.
The third stage is composed of four levels with each level containing different goals to achieve. For example, the level 3.0: CAMBRIDGE SKY has five goals:
OBTAIN 750 TB.*Scan an object by coming close to it. Collect groove by passing an object with your belly. To facilitate with achieving this goal, it helps to rotate as you pass through a collection of objects, with the belly at the first object and then rotating in the direction of the upcoming objects.
OBTAIN 1,500 TB.
OBTAIN 2,500 TB.
SCAN 500 OBJECTS.*
GROOVE FOR 60 SECONDS.*
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| Level-Select Screen (20140102) |
In 3.1: CAMBRIDGE BELOW ,there is a goal to HACK 30 OBJECTS. This means to press a button when you pass a flashing red object. By default this should be the space bar or the middle mouse button. While not necessary, you could theoretically spam the button to make sure you get the hack.
In 3.2: CAMBRIDGE OPEN, the player can choose any music track and it will affect the level accordingly. The game has a collection of music available to use, but I suppose the fun is playing the game with your own music. If the game is anything like Beat Hazard, then there will be more obstacles when the song is more upbeat. Consequently, the game will become harder and more points will become available.
Level 3.3: WARDIVING SNIPPETS is a good level to practice hacking. The only objects to collect for the goal COLLECT 25 OBJECTS are the blue objects.
Steam Game Time: 2.2 hours (total game time)
As of 20140102, according to Steam, the developers last updated the game on November 1st, 2013 (two months ago).
As of 20170513, according to Steam, the developers last updated the game on July 18th, 2013 (four years ago).
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| The game warns that it's a work-in-prgoress. Fast forward to 2018 and it's been abandoned. (20140102) |
As of 20181031, the game still shows no signs of updates.
Thoughts:
Pro:
+ Play to your own music
Con:
- Trapped in "Early Access"
Summary:
The idea for the video game seems fun and great, but for whatever reason, I did not enjoy the game. Furthermore, since the game has been left unfinished, players are better off playing AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (2009) or it's update AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome (2011).
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (PC) (2011)
Relevant Links:
Dejobaan Games (Wikipedia.org)
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (PC) (MetaCritic.com)
1... 2... 3... Kick It! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby) (Steam Store Page)
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